NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews is back for the 2022-23 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Today, […] READ MORE
As the handshake line ended there was only one thing on Penguins fans’ minds. The three-headed monster may be no more. They might’ve pondered the thought of if only Sidney Crosby didn’t get hurt in Game 5 or if only their top two goalies were healthy. No one will ever know the what if’s. As […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] READ MORE
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith is likely injured for the remainder of their first-round series against the New York Rangers, reports Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. An update provided by the team states he will be out for the remainder of the playoffs. All signs point to Louis Domingue starting Game 2 for #pens, likely backed […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game […] READ MORE
We’re in a holding pattern as we await the return of hockey. However, there are still plenty of NHL rumours to sort out as we wonder what’s going on. The buzz won’t stop as we try to find a possible starting date. Today’s NHL rumours focus on that start date, the Calgary Flames and the […] READ MORE
The NHL and NHLPA work through different plans for finishing up the 2020-21 season. Right now the favoured choice seems to be two “hub cities” with 12 teams each. You know our opinion on that. But all the plans have one thing in common: bringing in more back-up players. In case of illness or injury, […] READ MORE
At least four well known NHL goalies may be changing teams when the 2020-21 season begins. We will cover who they are and what the chances are that they will stay put, or move on to another team. NHL Goalies Fate for the 2020-21 Season Where Will These Goalies Play Next Season? Robin Lehner This […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks had a relatively quiet NHL Trade Deadline. On Monday, they only made one move: dealing for Louis Domingue in the wake of an injury-scare with Jacob Markstrom. A week prior, they also traded for Tyler Toffoli from the Los Angeles Kings. These two moves marked their only two during the 2020 Trade […] READ MORE
The boys are back with another edition of the Jersey Joe Corner Podcast. Jersey Joe Stanislau and Jim Biringer from lastwordonhockey.com breakdown the NHL Trade Deadline that saw the New Jersey Devils move Wayne Simmonds, Sami Vatanen, and Louis Domingue. In addition, the boys hand out their trade deadline grades for general manager Tom Fitzgerald. Finally, they go around […] READ MORE
Jim is a 2008 graduate of Saint Michaels College who is currently writing about the NHL for Last Word on Hockey. His work includes writing about the New Jersey Devils as well as NHL Notebooks for the Metro and Central Division. Jim has a passion for the game of hockey. As one coach put it "he is the student of the game." When Jim is not writing he can be found at the local rinks playing or being a referee. Throughout his time in the game, Jim continues to coach a local high school team. In addition, he broadcasted several New Jersey Junior Rockets games for the Eastern Hockey League. Reach him on Twitter: @JimBiringer